UK Conservative leadership candidate Jenrick faces criticism for claiming ECHR restrictions lead to terrorists' killing instead of capture.

UK Conservative leadership candidate Robert Jenrick has faced backlash for claiming in a campaign video that special forces are killing terrorists instead of capturing them due to restrictions from the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR). He argues that the ECHR hampers deportations of convicted criminals, contributing to illegal immigration. Critics, including human rights advocates and political rivals, have condemned his remarks as damaging and incendiary.

September 30, 2024
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